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Scott’s eyes widened just a bit as he processed Sean’s words. It was clear Sean thought he was sticking his nose where it didn’t belong

Scott felt a little ticked off inside, but he kept on smiling. “You got it, Mr. Hayes. You’re totally right. I stepped out of line.”

Elysia glanced at Scott’s brown–nosing act and rolled her eyes in her mind. She thought he was such a wimp. “Mr. Hayes, I don’t accept your apology,” she said flatly.

Scott’s face turned a shade of gray. He figured Elysia was acting all high and mighty, not giving a second thought to how important the Hayes family was in Sivro.

He thought, ‘Does she really believe Sean came to apologize to her because he respects her? Please. It’s only because the Rosewood family’s got her back. If she thinks about messing with the Hayes family, I won’t go easy on her!”

“Elysia, what are you saying?” Scott scolded and then turned to Stan. “Elysia grew up in a small town. She’s a bit of a tomboy. and she speaks her mind without thinking. Mr. Hayes, don’t take it to heart.”

Sean gave him a sideways look, but he kept quiet.

Elysia let out a soft chuckle, saying, “What I’m getting at is that the Hayes family has already made up for Selena’s mess, so I don’t need to hold it against them.

Mr. Hayes, there’s no need for you to apologize, and there’s no way for me to accept it.”

Sean got what Elysia was hinting at and thought, So she knows everything that went down at the Hayes residence yesterday. Lucas was spot–on. Elysia from the Rosewood family must be connected to the master of the Arcanum House in some

serious way

He went on, “It’s only fair to make amends for mistakes, and an apology shows we’re sincere. Please accept it. Ms. Elysia Rosewood.

Noticing Elysia wasn’t speaking, Sean added, “To be straight with you, I’m here today ‘cause Lucas sent me on a mission. If you don’t accept, I’m gonna have a hard time telling Lucas I did my job.”

“Come on, Elysia, Scott chimed in, giving her a nudge. “Look how far Mr. Hayes has come. Don’t be stubborn”

Elysia’s eyebrows twitched a bit as she thought, Seems like I’m stuck accepting this apology today‘

Just then, Bella and Emma walked in from outside.

Emma’s eyes

lit up when she saw Sean on the couch “Sean, what brings you by?” she asked with a sweet smile.

gave a casual nod, not saying

“Lima,

furrowed her brow, thinking, “Why can Elysis

gruff, “What are

too. Emma started

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here ‘cause she’s got business with Mr. Hayes. Now

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wanting Emma to get another scolding from her husband, she advised, “Emma,

“What could Sean and Elysia be talking about? Could it be about Selena’s thing, and Sean’s here to grill Elysia? If that’s the case, that’d be awesome!

Rosewood, what do you think…” Sean

apology.” Elysia said, her voice steady.

take up any more of

“Mr. Hayes, let

up as

didn’t object. After Scott and Bella saw him walk to his

inside.

Emma descended the stairs. Spotting Elysia lounging on the couch, she sauntered over and piped up in

Emma’s eyes twinkled with a sly delight as she thought, ‘Did Sean really come to lay into

of everyone’s eye at home. You dissed her yesterday, so it’s only fair Sean came to give you a

to apologize to me.” Emma nearly choked on her own spit. ‘Did I just hear that right Sean actually apologized to her? No

asked again, her voice wavering like a leaf in the wind, “Elysia, what did you just say?”

said he came to apologize to me, Elysia repeated, still as cool

Emma knew she hadn’t imagined things. ‘So it’s true. There’s only one explanation. Elysia must’ve gotten all mixed

sure you’re not feeling sick?” Emma

dignify that with a response, and she just picked up her coffee from the table and sipped it slowly, savoring

Emma’s eyes locked onto Scout, and she blurted out, “Dad, what

for?”

liis

her head around it, but it was the truth. It’s really

that thought erosted her mind, she dimissed

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